How to Add RSS Feeds To Your Flickr Account

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RSS feeds make your Flickr account much easier to manage, and people can access your photos easier, too. With an RSS feed, your subscribers can check for new content very easily. Flickr provides RSS photostreams for discussions, groups and specific tags, so you can be sure that you are getting the freshest content every day.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer with Internet access
  • Digital camera

Sign Into Flickr With Your Yahoo! ID

Step1
Enter the Flickr home page and click on the "Sign In" link (see Resources below).
Step2
Type your Yahoo ID! and password in the fields indicated.
Step3
Click on the "Sign In" button to enter your Flickr account.

Get a Yahoo! ID

Step1
Enter the Flickr home page and click on the "Sign Up" button (see Resources below).
Step2
Click on the "Sign Up" link listed near "Don't Have A Yahoo! ID?"
Step3
Fill in the fields on the Yahoo! Registration form and read the Terms of Service.
Step4
Click on the "I Agree" button if you agree with Yahoo!'s Terms of Service and want to create your account.

Locate Your RSS Feeds

Step1
Enter the main page of your Flicker account.
Step2
Click on the link titled "Your Photos."
Step3
Scroll down on the main photo page to view your RSS feed, which is automatically added by Flickr to your account. Someone can click the "Subscribe" link to receive updates of your photos regularly.

Search for and Subscribe to Other Flickr Members

Step1
Click on the "Search" button and select the "Flickr Members" link.
Step2
Select your search preferences in the radio buttons. Choose from the "Names or Email Address" or "Interests" link.
Step3
Type your search keywords into the field.
Step4
Click the "Search" button.
Step5
Browse results by clicking on the thumbnail to enter the member's account.

Subscribe to Someone's RSS Feed of Photos

Step1
Enter the member's account and click the "Photo" link.
Step2
Locate the "RSS" button and click on the "Feed" link to add it.
Step3
Click on "Live Bookmarks" from the drop-down box.

Add Photos to the My Yahoo! Stream

Step1
Enter anyone's account and click the "Photo" link to see their photos and sets.
Step2
Find the "My Yahoo!" button and click it to add.
Step3
Confirm your request by clicking the "Add to My Yahoo!" button.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use caution when adding captions to your photos. Avoid giving out information like your workplace, home address or favorite hotspot to protect your privacy.

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